Granstaff

Granstaff Meaning & Origin

About Granstaff
The surname Granstaff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "græg" meaning "gray" and "stæf" meaning "staff" or "stick." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who carried or used a gray staff or walking stick. The surname Granstaff may also have been a locational name for someone who lived near a place named Granstaff or a similar sounding place. Overall, the meaning of the surname Granstaff is associated with the color gray and the staff or stick.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Granstaff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Granstaff: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Granstaff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Granstaff is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNSTF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6052301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R AE1 N S T AE2 F
🌐 IPA
/granstaff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Granstaff in Braille

Here's how to represent Granstaff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Granstaff in braille

How to sign the name Granstaff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Granstaff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Granstaff in sign language

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